From left: Harrisburg Director of Communications Mischelle Moyer, Pennsylvania representative Nate Davidson, and one of the Harrisburg Tool Library founding members, Kate Lally, pose with a $25,000 check for the library’s startup.
We’ve got you covered on what happened this week in Harrisburg. From city meetings to tree plantings, catch up on what you missed, below.
At a special meeting Thursday night, the Harrisburg School Board discussed what to do with William Penn, our online story reported. The former vocational school has sat vacant for 14 years.
Bob’s Art Blog shines the spotlight on fiber art installations in the area, in our online story.
The Broad Street Market appointed five new board members, our online story reported. It also moved to welcome a new vendor that will serve fried chicken.
Capital Region Water addressed reports of discolored water earlier this week, our online story reported.
City Council approved the first phase of an adaptive reuse project for the former Polyclinic Hospital and tabled a proposal to create senior housing in a downtown office building, our online story reported.
City officials are working with PPL to fix dozens of downtown streetlights, our online story reported. A press release on Wednesday stated that about 74 streetlights were out.
Dauphin County is looking to fill various board positions, our online story reported.
Gamut Theatre is running a production of “The Mikado, Eh!” from Nov. 8 through Nov. 23, our November magazine story reported. Get a sneak peek, in our review.
Strong winds damaged a Harrisburg firehouse, our online story reported. A historic association urged the city to sell the property before it’s “too late.”
St. Stephen’s Cathedral unveiled a new digital organ, our online story reported. The church hopes it will help them reach a new audience.
Sara Bozich has lots of events on the schedule for this weekend, if you need plans. Her list includes Hersheypark Christmas Candylane’s opening and more.
The Harrisburg Tool Library secured a $25,000 grant to help it get started, our online story reported. The Midtown-based nonprofit plans to open in January.
Trees were planted around Harrisburg on Friday, our online story reported. The plantings were made possible through TreePennsylvania grants.
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